It is 2010, so that means the Banff Mountain Film Festival is going on its world tour! This is an amazing film festival that captures the essence of mountain culture. The film festival is presented locally all around the world, with hundreds of stops in Canada and the United States and many stops in Europe, …
Do you want one book that will cover almost everything you’ll ever need to know about hiking, backpacking, snow travel, rock climbing, and technical climbing? Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills is it! While I can’t say I’ve read the sections about technical climbing (I don’t plan on climbing Everest or K2 any time soon!), …
If you’re lucky enough to be in Banff, Alberta, Canada October 31 – November 8, 2009, then you’ll be able to check out the 34th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival and see the world’s best mountain and adventure films, videos, books, and lectures. Themes include adventure sports, the environment, and mountain culture. For the rest …
The Gene Autry Museum in Los Angeles is hosting a fantastic exhibit on the history of rockclimbing in Yosemite from June 12 – October 4, 2009.